Meet Sara Paine: Health Coach, Life Coach and Parent Coach

Once I completed my certification, I fell in love with coaching as I coached a variety of clients in health and life. I feel honored to join people in their journeys, empower them to discover new perspectives and possibilities, and live into God’s fullness. It’s so rewarding to see things clients are passionate about come […]

Mentoring Our Kids in Skills, Wisdom and Faith | Ep. 25

What skills would you like your kids to have when they go out into the world? Should you drop what you’re doing to bring them something they forgot? How can you prepare your kids for conflicts they will certainly encounter in their relationships, family, and work environments later in life? What does it look like […]

Are We Raising Animals?

There are so many little things our kids do that drive us crazy!  Often in an effort to get the behavior to stop we react quickly and without thinking.  We use body language and words that convey messages like, “You are a big problem!” or “You embarrass me!” Read what one dad had to say […]

I’m a Therapist, But I Choose to Coach. Here’s Why.

Coaching parents has been the greatest joy in my professional life! I’ve seen countless kids’ lives change for good while witnessing greater parent confidence and satisfaction. Those results are why I stopped providing therapeutic services to teens and began coaching parents.* In my experience, the power and influence of a parent with a plan can […]

Teach Kids Responsibility

Kids make messes. Parents ask and ask (and it really sounds like nagging) their kids to take responsibility for their things and it seems like it is hard to come up with a strategy that works. At Connected Families, we believe that there is a gift behind every misbehavior. It’s true! It might be hard to […]